Table Manners Podcast
Hosted by Table Manners
British singer Jessie Ware and her social worker mum, Lennie, host celebrity guests for a home-cooked meal and a chat from their own dinner table.
This is a long-form interview show disguised as a family dinner party. Each episode, Jessie and Lennie Ware welcome a notable guest into their actual home for a meal they've cooked themselves. The food—from planning to serving to eating—serves as a natural catalyst for conversation, leading to disarmingly honest discussions about a guest's childhood, career, and personal life that a formal studio setting might not elicit.
“The show's core distinction is its setting and premise: it’s a real dinner party, not a simulation. The natural, often rambling, and occasionally argumentative mother-daughter dynamic between Jessie (the celebrity) and Lennie (the civilian mum) creates a uniquely grounded and relatable atmosphere that puts guests at ease.”
Who hosts this show
Table Manners is a hit UK podcast hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Ware and her mother, Lennie Ware. Recorded from Lennie's kitchen, the mother-daughter duo cook a meal for a guest from the worlds of music, culture, or politics, using food and family as a starting point for candid, free-flowing conversation. Since launching in 2017, the show has released over 200 episodes and won multiple awards, celebrated for its disarming charm and the hosts' playful dynamic.
Credentials & credits
- Jessie Ware: Brit-nominated singer-songwriter with five studio albums.
- Jessie Ware: Two-time Mercury Prize nominee.
- Jessie Ware: Degree in English Literature from the University of Sussex.
- Lennie Ware: Social worker with over 40 years of experience in family law.
- Lennie Ware: Co-author of the 'Table Manners' cookbook.
- Lennie Ware: BSocSc in Social Policy from the University of Birmingham.
Other ventures
- Jessie Ware's music career
- Table Manners: The Cookbook
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01Who needs a scales when you have a finger!Jun 26, 2026 · 1 min
- 02Indira Varma’s Swiss Heritage Instilled Her Love of Fondue | Table MannersJun 26, 2026 · 3 min
- 03How TV & film pits women against each other.Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min
- 04Sorbet vs Ice Cream - the eternal battle!Jun 24, 2026 · 1 min
- 05Indira Varma on How Fewer Female Roles Pit Women Against Each Other | Table MannersJun 24, 2026 · 40 min
- 06Oti Mabuse is Exhausted But Excited About Her New Baby | Table Manners PodcastJun 17, 2026 · 59 min
Notable episodes
- 01Oti Mabuse is Exhausted But Excited About Her New Baby | Table Manners Podcast
A classic example of the show's blend of celebrity news (Oti's pregnancy), cultural exchange (discussing South African food and wedding traditions), and chaotic home cooking (Jessie's chicken turns out dry).
- 02Indira Varma on How Fewer Female Roles Pit Women Against Each Other | Table Manners
This episode highlights how a food-centric chat (about fondue and last suppers) can lead to deeper conversations about career challenges, competition between women in acting, and personal history.
- 03The one with Sir Paul McCartney
Landing a Beatle is a pinnacle moment for any interview show and demonstrates the podcast's significant cultural pull and ability to attract legendary guests.
What you'll be asked on this show
Hosted by Jessie and Lennie Ware, the format is built around a home-cooked meal. Conversations are informal, frequently weaving between the guest's stories and the logistics of the meal itself. The mother-daughter hosts have a warm, teasing, and sometimes chaotic rapport that makes guests feel like they're dropping in on a real family.
Questions Table Manners keeps coming back to
- “What would be your last supper?”
- “Where did you grow up and what were you eating?”
- “What is a nostalgic taste that can transport you back somewhere?”
- “Do you cook from cookbooks?”
- “Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?”
- “On your day off, do you cook or go out?”
Signature segments
- · The 'Last Supper' question
- · Cooking a home-made meal for the guest
- · The mother-daughter host dynamic
- · Ranking a category of food (e.g., carbohydrates)
- · Friday night dinner
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The show books a wide range of high-profile guests, primarily from the arts and culture sectors, including actors, musicians, authors, and chefs. Past guests include Sir Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, and Stanley Tucci, indicating a top-tier booking calibre. The hosts particularly appreciate a "dream foodie guest" who shows a passion for food.
- Indira Varmaon Indira Varma on How Fewer Female Roles Pit Women Against Each Other | Table Manners
- Oti Mabuseon Oti Mabuse is Exhausted But Excited About Her New Baby | Table Manners Podcast
- Jeff Goldblum
- Ralph Fiennes
- Jack Rooke
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast is hosted on Acast, which manages advertising. Based on the show's themes, sponsors are estimated to be in the food, beverage, kitchenware, and lifestyle sectors, though no specific sponsors were identified in the evidence provided.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who are the hosts of Table Manners?
- The podcast is hosted by British singer-songwriter Jessie Ware and her mother, Lennie Ware, a retired social worker.
- What is the format of the show?
- Each episode, Jessie and Lennie invite a celebrity guest to their home for a meal they cook themselves. The conversation is informal and flows around the food and the guest's life and career.
- Is Table Manners still releasing new episodes?
- Yes, the podcast is actively releasing new episodes weekly, as indicated by the recent episode dates from June 2026.
- Where can I listen to Table Manners?
- Table Manners is available on major podcast platforms, including Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
- Have the hosts published a cookbook?
- Yes, Jessie and Lennie Ware co-authored and published a cookbook called 'Table Manners: The Cookbook' based on the show.
- Has the podcast won any awards?
- Yes, it won 'Best Podcast' at the 2022 NME Awards and 'Best New Voice' at the 2018 Audio Production Awards.
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- [01]Official Websitetablemannerspodcast.com
- [02]Table Manners on Acastplay.acast.com
- [03]Jessie Ware - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [04]Jessie & Lennie Ware's "Table Manners" podcast invites you to dinner - CBS Sunday Morningyoutube.com
- [05]Lennie Ware - Penguin Books Australiapenguin.com.au
- [06]Jessie and Lennie Ware: ‘We don’t want to turn into the Kardashians’ - The Guardiantheguardian.com
- [07]Table Manners wins Best Podcast at the BandLab NME Awards 2022nme.com
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